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by JosephBrown 4736 days ago
Why shouldn't the regulations that apply to one group of people who charge money to drive others around on public roads not apply to every group of people who charge to drive people around for money?
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Extrapolate this, am I not allowed to accept gas money from a friend if I drive them around?

Of course I wouldn't be fined for that, but where is the line drawn? Do I have to know a person very well before I can accept their money for a ride? A friend of a friend? Will I be asked to answer a series of questions about the person if I am pulled over?

Running a business vs not is already pretty well established in tax law.
If that argument were valid, none of the current taxi companies would buy transportation licenses or commercial insurance.